assistant professorship with tenure track in medieval and post-medieval archaeology

Department of Archaeology

assistant professorship with tenure track in medieval and post-medieval archaeology 100 %

Start of employment 1 August 2027, temporary

The University of Zurich invites applications for an assistant professorship in medieval and post-medieval archaeology starting on 1 August 2027. After two temporary periods of employment of three years each, the position will become tenured on the condition that the candidate passes an evaluation process.

Candidates are expected to have an outstanding academic record in teaching and research in medieval and post-medieval archaeology. They must have a research focus in the field of medieval archaeology; experience in the field of post-medieval archaeology would be desirable. Familiarity in the study of architecture and monuments is an asset. In teaching, candidates are expected to cover the discipline in all its thematic and methodological breadth.

The professorship is expected to provide innovative research impulses while developing perspectives for the archaeology of the Middle Ages and more recent periods. It will conduct field research and introduce digital documentation and analysis methods into research and teaching. In addition to acquiring third-party funding, the professorship is expected to engage in research and teaching collaborations with other professorships at a new, yet-to-be established department at the University of Zurich, which will bring together archaeology, classical philology and ancient studies. In addition, the professorship will foster collaboration with medieval disciplines at the University of Zurich and with Swiss archaeological and architectural heritage conservation.

Candidates must hold a PhD degree at the time of application and have an excellent record of academic achievements in the relevant field. Non-German speaking candidates are expected to acquire a working knowledge of German within the first three years of their appointment. The University of Zurich and Zurich as a university location offer a stimulating research and teaching environment with opportunities for professional exchange and cooperation. The University of Zurich is an equal opportunities employer. In order to increase the gender diversity in leading academic positions, qualified women and individuals from other underrepre-sented groups in particular are encouraged to apply.

The closing date for applications is 21 January 2026. Details on the application procedure are available on website of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences of the University of Zurich. For further information about the position, please contact Prof. Dr. Corinna Reinhardt.

What we offer

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing)
• Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH

Learning and Development

• Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich
• Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich

Food

• Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias
• Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution

Healthcare

• Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ
• Free seasonal flu vaccinations
• Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower

Discounts

• Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space
• Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions
• Special conditions on hotel reservations

Conditions of Employment

• Policies of the UZH
• Most UZH staff are employed according to public law

International Services

• Support for people from outside Switzerland

Campuses

• Campuses Zurich City, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren
• Sites Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg

Location
Department of Archaeology

Rämistrasse 73, 8006 Zürich, Switzerland

Further information
Questions about the job

Prof. Dr. Corinna Reinhardt

Professor in Mediterranean Archaeology with focus on Greek and Roman Antiquity

Working at UZH

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